Riordan
Surname list
Riordan is a surname of Irish origin (Irish: Ó Ríordáin; Old Irish: Ó Ríoghbhardáin); Rearden is a variant of it. . From ri “king” and bard “poet”, it means “royal poet”. In Irish tradition, the poet was very highly regarded in any royal household, as he acted as a scholar, historian and advisor to the king. People with the name. Ann Fienup-Riordan (born 1948), American cultural anthropologist. Bill Riordan (1908–1973), Australian politician from Queensland; minister for the navy 1946–1949. Daniel J. Riordan (1870–1923), American politician from New York; U.S. representative 1899–1923. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riordan
Riordan is a surname of Irish origin (Irish: Ó Ríordáin; Old Irish: Ó Ríoghbhardáin); Rearden is a variant of it. . From ri “king” and bard “poet”, it means “royal poet”. In Irish tradition, the poet was very highly regarded in any royal household, as he acted as a scholar, historian and advisor to the king. People with the name. Ann Fienup-Riordan (born 1948), American cultural anthropologist. Bill Riordan (1908–1973), Australian politician from Queensland; minister for the navy 1946–1949. Daniel J. Riordan (1870–1923), American politician from New York; U.S. representative 1899–1923.
